Volunteers sought for ACT-NOW safety program

Citizen Staff Reports

11/07/12

Henrico County Police Division is seeking volunteers to patrol Henrico shopping centers during the busy holiday shopping season as part of the ACT-NOW (Awareness of Crime Today – Neighbors On Watch) program, which is designed to help curb crime. Volunteers will work under the direction of an officer and will be trained prior to the patrol.

Volunteers may choose which featured shopping center they would like to patrol each weekend beginning Nov. 24. Each patrol will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Patrols will occur:

Nov. 24 – Regency Square

Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 – Willow Lawn

Dec. 7 and 8 – Virginia Center Commons

Dec. 14 and 15 – White Oak Village

Dec. 21 and 22 – Short Pump Town Center

For details or to volunteer, call Billie Tebbens of the Crime Prevention Unit at (804) 501-5934.

The 10th Annual Filipino Festival will be held Aug. 7-8 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 8200 Woodman Rd., beginning with opening ceremonies at 5 p.m. Friday and continuing with live entertainment, food and exhibits until 10 p.m. On Saturday the festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a full schedule of performances featuring traditional Filipino dance, music and song.

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The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Henrico Police are both presenting community events tomorrow, Aug. 1. The Feria Community Resource Fair at Richmond International Raceway brings together community service providers, embassies/consulates from Latin American countries, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and corporations that impact the Latino community. The Division of Police’s Community Day will feature demonstrations and displays from police, fire, animal protection and sheriff’s office, as well as family activities, food, entertainment and more. Other events this weekend include wine, chess and theatre! For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.